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| Accession number | 912L : 2090/30 |
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Tidworth . 1923 . 74 Rehearsing the Musical Ride and Frick Riding for the the Royal Inernament , Olympion . Pula Bol FORTHCOMING MARRIAGES LIEUTENANT - COLONEL T. R. BADGER AND MISS MURRAY SMITH . The engagement is announced of Lieu tenant - Colonel T. R. Badger , late 12th Lancers , only son of the late T. Wright Badger , of Red House , Rotherham , and Mrs. Mark Firth , Carlton Park , Market Harborough , and Betty , only daughter of the late George Murray Smith , chairman Midland Railway , and the Hon . Mrs. Murray Smith , of Gumley Hall , Market Harborough . 78 77 July 17th 1923 Speafi Capt : S.R.L. Spicer's wedding . CAPTAIN J. DE PRET , MO , AND MISS BETTY GARLAND . The engagement is announced between Captain J. de Pret , M.C. , XIIth Royal Lancers , eldest son of the late Count de Pret - Roose de Calesberg , Château de Vordensteyn , near Antwerp , and Mrs. Fowle , Branston House , Rugby , and Bett eldest daughter of the late Mr. C. T. Garlan , and Mrs. Garland , of Moreton Morrell , and granddaughter of Mrs Francis Williams .. MONIT February 1924 PAA 13 79 CAPTAIN S. R. FANE - SPICER AND MISS GRAHAM . Captain Simon Ralph Fane - Spicer , 12th Lan cers , son of Captain and Lady Margaret Spicer , of Spye Park , Chippenham , Wilts , was married yesterday morning at Holy Trinity , Brompton , by the Rev. Prebendary W. A. Gough , viear of the parish , to Mary , only daughter of Lient. Colonel and Mrs. C. L. Graham , of Castle Size , Sallins , co . Kildare , and granddaughter of the late Mr. O. B. Graham , of Larchfield , Lisburn , co . Down . At either side of the entrance to the chancel was a tall palm tree , the stems banked up with white , blue , and mauve hydrangeas and pink rambler roses . vere white lilies the altar . A The bride , who was given away by her father , wore a simple , gracefully - draped gown of white satin woven with pale gold . A train of similar material draped with fine old tambour lace was slung from beneath a trail of leaves caught on each shoulder by a cluster of orange blossoms . A large trefoil of diamanté embroidery caught the skirt panels together below the waistline , and a sillen net veil was worn from a tiara - shaped headdress of myrtle ard orange blossom . bouquet of spikes of raro orchids tied with gold gauze was carried . Two bridesmaids were in attendance , Miss Aubrey O'Brien and Miss Cynthia Hartopp . Their very pretty dresses were of cream - coloured filmy lace , having girdles of deep coral - red enamel , from which fell at one side long ends of shaded ribbon from cream - colour to deep red . They wore tulle headdresses with wreaths of lisse leaves shaded like the sashes , outlined in silver , at the back of their coiffures , and they carried bouquets of deep soft red gladioli . Captam Anthony Spicer acted as best man to his brother . The choristers filed into their stalls to either side of Prebendary Gough , who stood in the centre of the entrance of the chancel . The hymns chosen were Lead us , Heavenly Father , " " O Perfect Love , " and " O God , our help in ages past . " While the register was being signed an anthem was sung , and as the bridal procession passed down the church the organist played Mendelssohn's Wedding March . Mrs. C. L. Graham were a dress of golden brown lace over silk the same colour and a hat of a similar shade of brown straw trimmed with lace and deep yellow flowers . Lady Margaret Spicer was in deep orchid - mauve marocain , and her wide brimmed chiffon and tulle hat of the same tone was finished with velvet and silk - petalled flowers The Dowager Duchess of Abercorn wore a silver grey crêpe de Chine dress and a black and silve hat . The Marchioness of Lansdowne , who was accompanied by the Marquis , was in dove - grey satin and chiffon , and wore a hat of chiffon and shaded dove - grey ostrich feathers . The Countess of Londesborough was dressed in pale orchid . mauve and wore a picture hat to match . Among many others present were : The Marquis of Carisbrooke , the Earl of Londes borough , the Earl of Westmorland , Mr. and Lady Sybil Phippe , Lady Alfreda Bourke , Lady Enid Turnor , the Hon . Kenneth and Mrs. Mackay , the Hon . Francis an Mrs. Parker , Sir Timothy and Lady O'Brien , Sir John anc Lady Paget , Lady Yate , Admiral Sir Wilmot Fawkes , Captain David Bibby , Captain Herbert Smith , Men Dennis West , Major and Mro Reynolds , Mr. David Lind say , Major and Mrs. Bryant , Mrs. Moore O'Ferral jor and Mrs. Underwood , Miss Gwynne Holt , Mre S. Clair , Miss Bloxam , the Rev. Waldo Burnett , Colon and Mrs. Royston Piggott , Mr. A. Maitland Wilson Major and Mrs. Styles , Mrs. Jack Holland , Mrs. R. Forestier Walker , Captain Motion , Mr. and Mrs. Simon Browne , Colonel Clutterbuck Mr. McCreery , Mrs. and Miss Pontifex , Mr. Frank Spicer , Mr. and Mrs. 0. B. Graham , Mrs. Motion , Misses Moke , Colonel and Mrs. Carrington , Colonel and Mrs. King , Mrs , Graham de Burgh , Mise Mary Spicer , Mrs. Frank Watney , Mra Hartopp , Mr. and Mrs. Richardson , Mrs. Cameron , Major and Mrs. Malcolm Thompson , Captain Probyn , Mr. Julian Spicer , Mr. Edmund Sploer , Colonel Heath , Mrs. Andrew Lang , Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gladstone , Mrs. and Miss Graham , Miss O'Brien , Mr. W. Fitzgerald , Mrs. Preeton , Miss Rodewald , Mrs. Napier Miles , Mre . Layfield , Miss Lowman , Mrs. Layffeld , Mrs. Willoughby Norrie , and Mrs. C. G. N. Graham . Captain F. F. Spier , Captain Willoughby Norrie , and Lieutenant C. J. M. Graham , R.N. , acted as ushers , and there was a guard of honour of non - commissioned officers of the 12th Lancers . As the bride and bridegroom passed out of the Church little Miss Cameron strewed rose petals before them . A reception was held after the wed ding at 14 , Lennox - gardens , lent by Sir John and Lady Paget . Later Captain and Mrs. Ralph Spicer left for the New Forest , the latter wearing a gown of beige - coloured crâne roumain |
